Chapter 1383: South China Sea Storms Arise

On Qinglian Peak, Wang Mengfen was reporting family affairs to Wang Changsheng.

At Wang Changsheng's instruction, Wang Mengfen dispatched a large number of clan members to the cultivation world of the Northern Territory. The Wang family's influence in the north significantly increased, leading to the establishment of multiple shops and intelligence outposts.

"By the way, who acquired that Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure?" Wang Changsheng suddenly remembered something and asked.

Three years ago, the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda appeared in the Five Dragon Sea Region. Someone managed to pass through the thirty-sixth level and obtained a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure.

"Your grandson was just about to report this, Old Ancestor. That Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure fell into Zhou Sihong's hands. He slew several Nascent Soul cultivators and demon beasts, but he was also severely wounded by Li Tianyang and Ao Qing, and his whereabouts are unknown," Wang Mengfen reported truthfully, his expression solemn.

After the challenger left the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda with the Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, they were besieged by multiple Nascent Soul cultivators and ultimately died at the hands of demon beasts. At a critical moment, Zhou Sihong appeared, forcibly seized the Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, and then slaughtered several Nascent Soul cultivators and demon beasts. Zhou Sihong himself was also severely injured.

"Zhou Sihong! He's actually in the South Sea. And now he has a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure in hand; even late-Nascent Soul cultivators might not be his match," Wang Changsheng said, frowning. Zhou Sihong was already formidable, and with a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, it was estimated that few in the South Sea cultivation world could stand against him.

"The Ten Great Sects of the South Sea have jointly issued a wanted poster, offering a reward of fifty million spirit stones for Zhou Sihong's capture. Anyone or any force daring to harbor Zhou Sihong will be executed without mercy. The Great Yan Imperial Family has also dispatched a group of experts to the South Sea. Currently, all major market cities are under martial law. Without identity proof, using teleportation arrays is prohibited, and cultivators entering any market city are subjected to strict checks."

A bloodthirsty Nascent Soul cultivator, now also possessing a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, was undoubtedly a disaster for the South Sea cultivation world.

Hearing this, Wang Changsheng's good mood vanished. If Zhou Sihong truly opened a spatial channel to the demon realm, the entire South Sea cultivation world would face serious trouble.

Wang Mengfen suddenly remembered something and continued, "Oh, and Old Ancestor, the Ten Thousand Sword Sect sent word, informing you that our Wang family must have a Nascent Soul cultivator ready for deployment at all times. This concerns the safety of humanity, and any defiance will be severely punished. The Ten Thousand Sword Sect is quite serious about this now. No forces are permitted to engage in warfare, especially Nascent Soul cultivators. If private combat is discovered, regardless of who is right or wrong, the parties involved will face severe penalties. Several forces that violated these regulations have already been heavily punished."

"Immediately select a group of elite clan members to leave the South Sea with Qingshan and go to the Eastern Barren and Northern Territory to avoid this turbulent period," Wang Changsheng instructed gravely after a moment of thought.

If the demon race truly descended upon the South Sea again, dispersing the clan members was the best strategy. Even if the clan members in the South Sea suffered significant losses, there would still be a chance for a comeback.

The Wang family had grown to a considerable size, making a complete withdrawal from the South Sea impossible. Given the safety of humanity, Wang Changsheng could not and dared not retreat. Even if he led the Wang family back to the Taiyi Immortal Sect in the Eastern Barren, they would not be welcomed; deserters were shameful. Once they withdrew to the Eastern Barren, it would be difficult to return to the South Sea.

"Your grandson has already selected them; they can depart at any time. However, the clan members at the ruins cannot be moved right now. The blockade is too strict, and we don't know when the martial law will be lifted."

Wang Changsheng nodded with relief and instructed, "Tell them to pack their belongings. Say they are accompanying Qingshan on a mission. Don't reveal the truth to avoid causing panic. After all, the demon race might not descend upon the East Sea Realm again; perhaps we are just scaring ourselves."

"Yes, Old Ancestor," Wang Mengfen replied, took his leave, and turned to depart.

Wang Changsheng let out a soft sigh. If the demon race descended upon the East Sea Realm, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for the realm, with the South Sea cultivation world being the first to bear the brunt. Fortunately, over sixty years ago, Wang Changsheng had dispatched clan members to procure strategic resources and stockpile a large quantity of supplies. As long as the spatial channel was not near the Five Dragon Sea Region, there wouldn't be too much of a problem.

He went to Immortal Purple Moon's residence and recounted the situation to her.

"If he truly opens a spatial channel to the demon realm, then we'll be in serious trouble. Senior Brother Wang, let's rest for a few days and then continue refining artifacts! In these turbulent times, if you produce a few more Sea-Stabilizing Orbs, your strength will also increase significantly."

Immortal Purple Moon had originally planned to rest for a while, but with this matter, she couldn't afford to rest.

Ten Thousand Sword Sect, Ten Thousand Sword Hall.

Baili Yi sat in the main seat, with over a dozen elders of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect seated on either side. Everyone's expression was exceedingly grim.

"Everyone is here, so I'll be brief. Zhou Sihong has obtained a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, and he knows many secrets. According to information from the Great Yan Imperial Family, Zhou Sihong is highly likely to use this Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure to open a spatial channel. Over four thousand years ago, a small number of demons entered the East Sea Realm through a spatial channel, resulting in one sea region being reduced to ruins. If the demon race descends upon the East Sea Realm again, it's unlikely that only one sea region will be devastated."

Baili Yi's expression was grave, and his tone was serious.

"Senior Brother Sect Master, give the order! We will certainly carry it out without fail!" Dai Ren said. The Myriad Ghost Sea Region had been reduced to ruins and had still not recovered.

"The sect masters of several other major sects and I have approached Mystic Yuanzi and asked him to use his divination skills to calculate Zhou Sihong's approximate location. However, that area is too vast for our Ten Thousand Sword Sect to search alone. You must contact our subordinate forces and have them help us encircle and suppress Zhou Sihong; he absolutely cannot be allowed to escape." Baili Yi said solemnly. Mystic Yuanzi was skilled in divination, but divination involved revealing heavenly secrets, and diviners would suffer severe backlash. In severe cases, the diviner could die.

Mystic Yuanzi was the only remaining Nascent Soul stage diviner in the South Sea. He possessed a mid-Nascent Soul cultivation. After Zhou Sihong obtained a Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure, the Ten Great Sects of the South Sea jointly pressured Mystic Yuanzi to divine Zhou Sihong's whereabouts.

Mystic Yuanzi calculated Zhou Sihong's approximate location at the cost of three hundred years of his lifespan; he immediately fainted. His cultivation fell to the early Nascent Soul stage. Zhou Sihong was mobile, so the Ten Great Sects had to find and eliminate him as quickly as possible. Otherwise, Mystic Yuanzi's efforts would have been in vain, and asking him to divine again would be little different from killing him; he would absolutely refuse.

"Senior Brother Sect Master, where might Zhou Sihong be?"

Baili Yi's gaze sharpened, and he said, "In the northeast: the Seven Star Sea Region, Nine Leaf Sea Region, Five Dragon Sea Region, and six other sea regions—a total of nine—are all possibilities. The Ten Great Sects will simultaneously launch a massive search. Those who defy orders will be severely punished. No matter the cost, Zhou Sihong must be killed. We absolutely cannot allow him to open a spatial channel."

"Yes, Senior Brother Sect Master," Dai Ren and the others agreed in unison, then rose and departed.